Watchdog

This summer, all roads, including midtown Manhattan’s magnificent Sixth Avenue, lead to legendary Yankee Stadium, where the grandest cathedral in sports, in its final season as the home of the 26-time World Champion New York Yankees, hosts the 79th MLB All-Star Game.

In what is sure to be one of the most memorable nights in sports history, FOX Sports and MLB raise the curtain on the All-Star Game festivities with the MLB ALL-STAR GAME RED CARPET PARADE PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET, Tuesday, July 15 (7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT), immediately preceding FOX Sports’ game coverage from Yankee Stadium. This one-hour event, to be taped earlier in the day, has become a favorite of players and fans alike. Previously on FSN, it comes to FOX for the first time this year, and in addition to the All-Stars of today, features an incredible collection of Hall of Famers including Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Reggie Jackson and Willie Mays.

“This parade, loaded with the greatest players of today and dozens of Hall of Famers, is a wonderful way to capture the excitement and anticipation for what should be a magical baseball evening,” said FOX Sports President Ed Goren. “It will serve as a fitting prelude to what should be a very special pre-game ceremony at Yankee Stadium, which is hosting the largest gathering of baseball talent ever and its farewell All-Star Game. This night promises to be one of the most memorable moments in the game’s history.”

FOX Sports and Best Damn Sports Show Period host Chris Rose anchors the MLB ALL-STAR GAME RED CARPET PARADE. He is joined by MLB on FOX analyst Mark Grace, MLB on FOX host Jeanne Zelasko and reporters Charissa Thompson and Laura Okmin. FOX’s parade coverage is anchored from the plaza outside News Corporation headquarters located on Sixth Ave between 47th and 48th Streets.

The All-Stars and Hall of Famers ride along the famed Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) on 95,000 square feet of red carpet – the largest red carpet in history – from the corner of 40th Street uptown to 58th Street. The parade takes place between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM ET. Approximately one million baseball-adoring fans are expected to line the parade route, which is completely closed to traffic in honor of this event, as the evening’s stars of today and yesterday are chauffeured in a convoy of shiny new Chevrolet vehicles.

In addition to the red carpet interviews, the show also takes a nostalgic look at some of Yankee Stadium’s most memorable personalities, unforgettable moments and greatest plays, as well as past Midsummer Classics.

At 8:00 PM ET, the focus shifts live to The House That Ruth Built, a venue that is as much of an All-Star as any player on the field. Joe Buck hosts the pre-game introductions and ceremonies, and is later joined by analyst Tim McCarver to call the 79th MLB All-Star Game. McCarver, a two-time National League All-Star catcher (1966 & 1967), is calling his 17th All-Star Game, the most by any broadcaster in the sport’s history. Buck and McCarver are joined by MLB on FOX Insider Ken Rosenthal reporting from the field, MLB on FOX studio analyst Kevin Kennedy assigned to the American League dugout and MLB on FOX studio/game analyst Eric Karros stationed in the National League dugout, respectively. Zelasko hosts post-game coverage including the game’s MVP presentation.